County Service Directory

Fire Investigators work cooperatively with operational fire rescue units, department fire prevention personnel, and other governmental agencies to achieve the goal of preventing injuries and property damage as a result of fires as well as reducing the crime of arson in our community.

Effective 2011, the St. Johns County Fire Marshal’s Office began a new process for issuing the 9 Seasonal Firework permits authorized by the State of Florida for St. Johns County. Applicants who want to participate in the lottery selection process for Seasonal Fireworks in Tent Sales must submit the completed Fire Marshal’s permit packet. If you have any questions, please call Dawn Lyons at (904) 209-1712.

Public Education Office
Offers a community-based educational program that provides residents with valuable information that could save their lives during a fire incident. Responsible for scheduling fire equipment at educational events that occur in our jurisdiction.

Home Fire Sprinklers Save Lives. Get the Facts. 
Including fire sprinklers in your home is a great idea that can save your family’s lives. Watch this short video and learn how to make your home safer.

Checklists, information packets, guidelines, and miscellaneous downloads for contractors and business owners / managers.

Our new online bill pay site is easy to use, all you need to make a payment is the run number and the date of birth of the person we transported.

Making the decision to pursue a fire rescue career takes courage and dedication. Should you decide to become a firefighter, we encourage you to explore the benefits of joining our team.

Frequently asked questions about Fire Rescue.

The primary focus of the Training Section is to ensure that the Department is fully capable in providing all types of emergency response—preparation and planning are essential in ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective conclusion to an emergency event.

The requirement for retrofitting fire sprinklers in High-Rise buildings, Section 31.3.5.11 of NFPA 101, has been on the books since 1998 and effective since 2002. While the dates have changed several times over the years the requirement remains the same.

Full list of St. Johns County Fire Rescue Stations.

On September 17, 2024, at 5:01 pm in the County Auditorium (500 San Sebastian View), the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will hold their second and final required public hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025 Millage Rates and Budget.  The meeting will follow the procedure as prescribed by Florida Statute 200.065. The Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Budget, as presented on September 3, 2024, totals $1,750,868,966.

Looking to build in the Floodplain? We can help by guiding the construction requirements in a flood zone.  Our Floodplain Department can help St. Johns County residents search and understand their property’s flood zone, risk, and information. We provide FIRM Determination, Historical FIRM Determination and Community Acknowledgement Letters to homeowners to assist in proper Insurance premium rating.

St. Johns County participates in The National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS) program, created by FEMA that recognizes local efforts to reduce flood risk within the community and rewards residents and businesses by saving them money on flood insurance premiums.

New Residential Curbside Collection Provider
Started August 1, 2024

Geocaching is a real time treasure hunt using you phone or GPS and can be enjoyed on your own or with friends and family. The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department has hidden caches in many of our county parks. Now, it’s up to you to find them. Prepare for your adventure with sunscreen, bug spray, water, and snacks. Don’t forget to check the weather and watch for snakes! Using your smart phone or a GPS receiver, you can choose from the coordinates below or download the Geocache mobile app to find them all!

All Geodetic Control data has moved to our new FTP website and can be accessed with the login credentials below.

GIS Addressing is responsible for assigning addresses for residential and commercial construction as well as naming new roads and renaming existing roads in St. Johns County, Florida.

GovTV programming schedules for live meetings and rebroadcasts.

Use and storage requirements for grills in apartments / condominiums and fire code violations.

The Permit Center Records Management Team processes Public Records Requests for: Building Department, Contractor Licensing, Code Enforcement, Development Review, Environmental, Planning & Zoning, and Transportation Development.

Becoming a Child-Specific Foster Parent and Guardianship Assistance Program

Each year our residents lose money to unlicensed individuals and craftsmen posing as contractors. Use these guidelines and resources to protect yourself.

Storage of any wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperable motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, boat, or special purpose vehicle is prohibited. A vehicle is considered inoperable if it is being stored or parked with any wheels missing, any tires flat, or if it does not have a current license tag. Motor vehicles, mobile homes, or trailers of any type, without current license plates (except vehicles customarily used in agricultural pursuits) must be in a completely enclosed building on any residential, OR, CN zoned property

St. Johns County holds workshops and training sessions to let people know about beach access policies in compliance with the Habitat Conservation Plan and permitting requirements. Beach use policies affect hours, lighting, vehicles, and horses on the beach. To find out about training and workshops or to schedule a workshop, please call (904) 209-0331.

Hurricanes and Flooding, Lightning, Thunderstorms and Tornadoes, Wildfires, Rip Currents, and the 5 P’s of Cold Weather Preparation

Habitat Conservation Contact

The St. Johns County Health and Human Services Advisory Council was established by Resolution of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) in 1995. The BCC determined that while County government historically provides health and human services, government cannot and should not attempt to solve all health, mental health, substance abuse and social problems. But government can provide a way to address these problems and seek solutions and remedies in a coordinated and efficient manner. In keeping with this focus, the HHSAC was established to exist and serve as an advisory body to the BCC on such matters.

Health and Human Services Contacts

The primary goal of the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Advisory Council (HHSAC) is to assist families and individuals to lead healthy, stable lives, and to achieve the maximum level of self-sufficiency possible. The SJC Health and Human Services Independent Agency Funding Program is a reimbursement program that aims to provide social services to St. Johns County residents in need. The funding will provide necessary financial assistance to non-profit agencies that serve eligible county residents.

St. Johns County Offices – 2024 Holiday Schedule